golf course to recommend in Taipei

will be going taipei end Aug and looking for recommendations for nice courses. can prob squeeze in 2 x 18 holes on Thurs and Fri.

Problem is my chinese is very bad, can't really read much at all so most websites i saw all appear as chicken scratchings.

guy013 wrote:

will be going taipei end Aug and looking for recommendations for nice courses. can prob squeeze in 2 x 18 holes on Thurs and Fri.

Problem is my chinese is very bad, can't really read much at all so most websites i saw all appear as chicken scratchings.

You hardcore man. Golf until Taipei.

I go ask my Taiwanese friend and let you know.

Haha thanks. Get more Info from u tomorrow.

yoz,

i going to taipei end of august also but don't think i am able to bring my set over.

wonder if can rent sets there?

i am flying over 31 aug.

I'll be there 18-21

haha.. wrong timing lah bro.
still thinking got one kaki there.

Must try Linkou .. They have 27 holes and v near to taoyuan airport.

Linkou seems to be the most expensive. Is the course very nice and high class?

S$131 on weekday before 9am.

ok i think most like gonna try miramar golf and county club and stay overnight for 2 rounds. jack nicklaus designed and got 36 holes so just nice.

problem is their website got no info on course fees or hotel rates. either way i can't read chinese much.

anyone played there before?

Dude, do give feedback on the caddies hor.....oops, golf course also.

I take some photos k?

Haha

guy013 wrote:

ok i think most like gonna try miramar golf and county club and stay overnight for 2 rounds. jack nicklaus designed and got 36 holes so just nice.

problem is their website got no info on course fees or hotel rates. either way i can't read chinese much.

anyone played there before?

Miramar is one of the better courses in Taipei. I have stayed and played there few times, packaged deal on weekdays is about NT$5k++, you get breakfast, room and 18 holes. You can ask them to invoice as room and meals only so if you are on expense account, company pays.

Other good courses are Sunrise, Tashee. Together with Miramar, I would say they are the top three in Taipei.

BTW, you can e-mail the Sales Manager, Bonnie Chou, and ask for latest green fees or package prices. Her e-mail addrerss is : miramar.golf@msa.hinet.net

Bro freedrop, thanks for the info!!!

I will definitely contact them thanks to your contact!

How's the STD of the caddies there

I'm prejudiced. I never like Taiwanese caddies. Typically they are middle aged women who are more concerned with managing and keeping count of your clubs than offerring you help in course managements. I get this feeling that they don't want to be blamed if your club is missing...kiasu mentality. They are trained to be polite, and they behave mechanically before and after the games, bowing to you etc. But you can tell it's not from the bottom of their hearts, just doing it because they are told to be polite. I've play many courses in Taiwan, both Taipei and the southern parts (Tainan and Kaohsiung), easily more than half of all courses in Taiwan, and these are my general observations. They usually speak Hokkien so it should not be a problem communicating with them.

Generally, they are less dedicated vs Korean and Japanese, and even Chinese caddies. Some of them can even be sarcastic if you are not playing well.

Damn that sucks!

I too have had numerous games in Taiwan and had the fortune to meet and experience quite a spectrum of caddies. It helps to understand chinese otherwise you will have difficulty knowing what to expect. I suggest you at least understand terms such as "sha kheng" as bunkers, "ni feng" as in head wind, and "shun feng" as tail wind etc before you get on a golf course, since many courses are on mountainous regions. Fog, strong winds are all quite common especially during the colder months. Man, writing all these makes me miss my days of going to Taiwan on a monthly basis....and the best part of the golfing is all the trips out to the golf courses seem to be on the way to see the betel nuts ladies

Reviving this thread as I'm going to Taipei next week n going to golf there as well.

Anybody recently played at Ta Shee or Miramar and can give feedback? I'll be playing on 21st, so anyone there and wants to join me is more than welcome..

Try North Bay Golf Course.  I find it nice and very scenic.  About 50mins to 1 hour out of Taipei